The combo you are looking at will work.... if you will put a GOOD line on it. A few years ago JC,LF and I did a show together Jim came over with a glass rod that one of the dealers was selling for 19.95 with reel and line and asked me to use it in the casting demo when it was my turn I tryed it and it was junk I replaced the line with a Wulff TT and it worked pretty well Would i recamend the rod NO! ... but it did work would I recamend the reel NO! but it did work. Nor would I recomend JC's broom. Even that has a good line on it! HEY JC rember the Budwiser Girl that wanted the lessons I think you got Photos. lol

Rich